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A BIMONTHLY REPORT OF THE NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL DEPARTMENT VOLUME XXV WASHINGTON, D.C., SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER, 1971 NUMBER 5 NAACP Invites Adventist Participation

ROBERT H. PIERSON, president of the Justice William H. Hastie, U.S. Court visited our exhibits at the convention. General Conference, received an offi- of Appeals, 3d Circuit, Philadelphia, A significant remark of Mrs. Ger- cial invitation from , ex- Pennsylvania; , Baptist aldine Johnson, director of National ecutive secretary of the National Asso- minister and founder-director of Op- Convention Exhibits, is worthy of our ciation for the Advancement of Colored portunities Industrialization Centers contemplation: "My children attend People, to have the Seventh-day Ad- and a member of the Board of General your church school in Pasadena, Cali- ventist Church exhibit their diversified Motors; Mal Goode, United Nations fornia. We are Episcopalians, but we humanitarian services at the 62d correspondent of ABC television net- appreciate your church. People in NAACP Convention in Minneapolis, work; Roy Wilkins, executive secretary general are not acquainted with your Minnesota, July 4-9, at the municipal of NAACP; Bishop Stephen Gill Spotts- work. That is why I am thrilled to auditorium. wood, chairman of NAACP Board of have your church exhibit the other side The invitation was accepted and the Directors; Wilson Riles, superintendent of its ministry, its social outreach, at responsibility of preparing the exhibit of public instruction and director of this convention. was assigned to W. W. Fordham. With education for the State of ; Roy Wilkins remarked: "As execu- the expert assistance of Louis B. Reyn- Clarence Mitchel, chief lobbyist for tive secretary of the NAACP, I am olds and contributions from others, an NAACP, Washington, D.C. Among delighted that you accepted our invi- attractive exhibit was prepared fea- other V.I.P.'s in attendance were tation. Your exhibits have contributed turing the outreach of the church in Charles Stenvig, mayor of Minneapolis; much to the session and we hope Sev- educational, medical, welfare, and tem- W. R. Anderson, governor of Minne- enth-day Adventists will continue to be perance programs. Harry Anderson's sota; Hubert Humphrey, senator from numbered among our exhibitors in the striking portrait of Christ with hands Minnesota; Maurice H. Stans, Secre- years to come." outstretched over the city, provided tary of Commerce, U.S. Government; As I reflect on the experience that an attractive background. Adjacent to Leonard Woodcock, president of was Brother Pinkney's and mine to this was displayed the Disaster Relief UAW-AFL-CIO. enjoy, to witness among people who and Emergency Van of the local Glen- Time and space will not permit the have very little knowledge of our work, dale church. addition of the names of scores of gov- I thought of the words of Mordecai The work of Seventh-day Adventists ernment officials, Black and white, and to Esther: "And who knoweth whether was further highlighted by the im- literally scores of Black men in key thou art come to the kingdom for such pressive exhibit from the Temperance positions in industry whom we person- a time as this?" There are millions of Department under the supervision of ally met as a result of our presence at Black middle class Americans to whom A. V. Pinkney. Among the scores of this convention. we are indebted. How can we reach displays featuring the giants of Amer- Hundreds of copies of The Message them with the third angel's message? ican business, including agencies of Magazine, Soul Food tracts, temper- I am convinced, after attending this the Federal Government, Seventh-day ance leaflets, including a fact sheet on convention, that we need to strengthen Adventists and Catholics were the only SDA's, were distributed. Contact was our program in the inner cities. Black religious organizations represented. made with a surprising number of middle class America will show an in- Thus the Christian social outreach of former members of the church who terest in our message more readily the church by contrast with the ab- when they see, as Mrs. Johnson ex- sence of most other religious groups pressed it, "the other side of our church placed the ministry of our church for in action." man's temporal as well as spiritual Perhaps we will never know in this needs in the spotlight at this great world the identity of those who will convention attended by more than be among the saved because the church 2,500 Black Americans from across the was visible at the NAACP convention. nation, many of whom are top leaders We must pay tribute to Elder and in all walks of life. Mrs. James Parker and the members It will be of interest to read the list of the Glendale church of Minneap- f V.I.P.'s in attendance who visited olis who assisted in supervision of our oour booths: Andrew F. Brimmer, econ- booths. Their service added immeas- omist, member of Board of Governors urably to the success of the exhibit. of the Federal Reserve System; Chief NAACP Exhibit W. W. FORDHAM 2 THE NORTH AMERICAN INFORMANT

Dr. Patricia Patterson Follows and a member of the usher board. a Great Tradition Also finishing a college course this year is Patricia's sister, Sydnee, who THE weather was diamond-bright on completed a degree from D.C. Teach- Howard University Commons for the er's College. Her brother, Anthony, is university's one hundred and third a 1971 graduate of Takoma Academy. commencement exercises on June 5, Patricia has already begun her in- 1971. The morning sun, like the splen- ternship at Freedmen's Hospital in the dors of a thousand sea shells, was flash- pediatrics section. She follows the tra- ing through the trees. In the class dition of Dr. Lottie C. Blake, Dr. Flor- News Flashes list from the school of medicine was ence Moore, Dr. Dorothy Branch, Dr. the name of Patricia Patterson, a mem- Ruth J. Temple, and Dr. Grace Kim- i James E. Dykes, Sr., is editor of the ber of Washington's First church, who brough, all women physicians who have Allegheny East INTERCOM, a con- received the degree of Doctor of Medi- served the Adventist cause through the ference-wide news report. From its cine. years with their talents and with their first issue we have gleaned some inter- Although there is an unprecedented means. esting facts: Conference President need for young women in the field of RUBY L. JONES E. Dorsey writes, "There are many medicine, not many are today pursuing evidences that God is In control of the courses in this field. It is all the more hearts and lives in Allegheny East. At an event of rejoicing for her family the close of 1969 our total membership and for her church friends that Patri- was 8,430. It is now 9,289—an increase cia hopes to enter mission service and of 859 and we are still growing. At our devote her talents to the finishing of present rate, we shall, within two years, the gospel. be as large as the Allegheny Confer- While a student at Elliott Junior ence was before its division. This in- High School, Patricia was president of crease bespeaks the evangelistic fervor the graduating class and president of in our churches. People of all ages are the National Honor Society. In 1960 really getting involved in this 'nicest she graduated from Eastern High work on earth.' Love for souls seems Pastor and Mrs. Scales, Jr., on right; Bro. and School, and in a class of 450, she fin- Sr. Scales, Sr., on left. to dominate our thinking and conver- ished third, and was again president sations. This is what it should be." of the National Honor Society. Richmond Church Thanks The Newark, New Jersey Trinity One result of her outstanding high Community Temple's pastor, J. E. Collins has been school record was the offer of a four- getting full tuition paid for his young year scholarship to Spellman College FEW churches in the Columbia Un- people who want to attend college. in Atlanta, Georgia, which she declined. ion Conference enjoy such strong com- This is accomplished through the model The Daughters of the American Revo- munity support for their welfare min- cities program. Several young adults lution also presented her with an istry as does the Ephesus congregation have been urged to enroll in college. award at high school commencement. in Richmond, Virginia. He has twelve now attending and ex- And the Science Foundation of Amer- On Sunday, May 23, members of the pects more. ica presented her with six-week schol- church showed their appreciation to Inner-city work, drug abuse, reha- arships to Bennett College in Greens- the community by presenting a special bilitation, tutoring, youth-rap clinic, boro, North Carolina, for two summers. musical program and having tours of a Community Services center, strong Upon receiving a baccalaureate de- the church facility. health and welfare programs, keep gree from Howard University in 1964, Financial crises that faced the con- John Smith, pastor of Berea in Balti- Patricia enrolled in the School of Med- gregation came into being because of more, Maryland, and his congregation ical Technology at Freedmen's Hos- evangelism. When 125 new members very busy. This congregation raises pital. She needed a skill, she said, to joined the church after an evangelistic $5,000 monthly for church expenses help earn tuition money for medical crusade by the pastor, William C. with $4,000 going for school operation. school, and working as a medical tech- Scales, Jr., lack of space in the old Baptisms showed a good year with 130 nologist she could command a higher church became a problem. However, persons newly baptized. income than she might realize from this is a kind of problem that God Throughout the entire conference menial jobs. must delight in solving because the territory, witnessing and outreach have Patricia has been faithful to the resulting work has provided a powerful taken on unprecedented proportions church through all her struggles to witness to the Richmond area. as the youth unite for greater spiritual secure an education. In one required In searching for a new church home, development. Dupont Park church is course, scheduled on Sabbath, she stud- members found a marvelous 70-room a beehive of youthful activity with ied the notes of a classmate and passed plant for sale. Not only was there an Alma Blackmon's Voices of Praise in the examination without ever being excellent sanctuary, but the auxiliary the forefront. Community Action proj- present for a class discussion. She has rooms provided ample space for a ects include tutoring, Big Brother and served the First church in a number of church school, day-care center, and a Sister Teams, a Mississippi Adoption :departments during this period as Community Services center. Program, a Reach Out Program for all Sabbath school secretary, assistant in The apparently insurmountabl Dupont Park youth in academies, col- the treasury department, assistant su- problem in the acquisition of the new leges, and Armed Forces. perintendent in the children's division, facility was the lack of finances. 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$265,000 cost seemed far beyond the Although the question is often asked modest hopes of the less than 500 by those in other places, "How can a members. church exist in a city of such notori- But Pastor Scales has a motto that PACIFIC ety?"—the statistics show that there has been put into song by his Bible- are actually 134 churches of all faiths instructor father who works with him: UNION in Las Vegas. Many people who have "We move by faith and not by sight." made their homes in Southern Ne- The church voted to step out in faith vada attend the churches of their and purchase the building and assume choice. It is also gratifying to realize a $130,000 second mortgage, to be paid that God's remnant people are sound- off in two years! Putting their faith Evangelism in Las Vegas ing His last warning message to a dy- into action, members opened a thriv- ONE month after moving into their ing world and souls are responding in ing church school and an equally busy new church home the Las Vegas High- Las Vegas! day-care center. A Dorcas program, now land Square church was blessed by the N. S. McLEon, Minister known as Community Services, made presence of W. W. Fordham in a two- its influence felt. week service of evangelistic meetings With a going program in hand, held in the main sanctuary. Located Pastor Scales contacted civic and busi- in the heart of the inner city of the Faith Needed ness leaders for help. Impressed by the "Entertainment Capital of the World," IN his book, Natural History, page dedication and faith of the members, the nightly services were well attended they stepped in with help. 39, M. Valentine wrote, "No man ever by interested members of the Black gains virtue or strength and purity by News Director Doug Hill, of community which numbers over 35,000. loss of faith in God. Almost everyone, WWBT, channel 12, and his associate, Building upon the strong founda- by such loss, drops down into inferior Mrs. Connie Collins, recognized the tion of truth laid by Elder Fordham, character. . . . It is a simple fact that potential and provided valuable pub- local pastor Norman S. McLeod con- at the present time, wherever material- licity on the television outlet. tinued the series for two additional ism or other speculative theories have All of this resulted in community months, and under God was able to overthrown belief in God, demoraliza. interest and participation. Two foun- baptize one fourth of the total num- tion sets in like a fast rot." If one is to dations gave $5,000 each. A woman ber of converts in Nevada-Utah Con- maintain his equilibrium, faith in God who saw one of the television pro- ference for the quarter concerned. must be maintained, or demoraliza- grams gave another $5,000. There was Prior to the arrival of the McLeods tion will set in fast. one $2,000 gift, one $1,500 gift, seven in Las Vegas in the summer of 1967, $1,000 contributions, and scores of a company of 15 believers had been lesser, but equally welcome, offerings. established in 1966 by I. D. Evans, now Student Affairs Administrator The result? The congregation paid of Tacoma, Washington. By Decem- Named to Head LLU Campus off the first $77,000 second mortgage ber of 1967 the Lord had blessed in the organization of 34 members into THE top student affairs position on payment due this past December. As the Loma Linda campus of Loma of this writing they have raised about the first Black church of Adventists in the State of Nevada. From that time Linda University was filled by a career 50 per cent of the second payment of educator from Omaha, Nebraska. The $53,000 due later this year. on, the congregation continued to grow in rented facilities until the re- post was vacated by Dr. Norman J. Walter W. Craigie, a Richmond cent acquisition of its present church Woods who accepted an assignment as business leader, told the congregation edifice, appraised at $75,000. associate dean of admissions and stu- at the appreciation services, "When dent affairs in the School of Medicine. Pastor Scales and his father came to In the dual role as associate dean of see me, I thought they were dreaming SEVENTH-DAY admissions and associate dean of stu- an impossible dream. But they have DVENTIST CHURCH dents, Dr. Gaines R. Partridge becomes made that dream come true." the chief student affairs' officer on the Hill from WWBT told the audience Loma Linda campus under the juris- about his impressions: "I know that 1r • diction of the university vice-president faith moves mountains, but it also • N. • t, for student affairs, Tracy R. Teele. moves Hills!" One of Dr. Partridge's assignments Probably one of the best testimonials is to recruit possible students from to the influence of the pastor came low-income families who do not think from a business executive. Speaking they can afford a professional educa- of Scales he said, "He is the only pas- tion and have not planned their edu- tor who has come to my office and had cation for one. In addition to searching prayer with me." out potential students for the follow- Columbia Union Visitor ing academic year, Dr. Partridge plans July 8, 1971 to work with high-school-age students from low-income areas who, with proper guidance, might come to one of * * * Left to right: C. A. Buylding, head usher; the professional schools on the Loma Pastor N. S. McLeod; W. W. Fordham of Linda campus after they have fulfilled General Conference; and elders, David Wallace and M. Howard. their college prerequisite courses. 4 THE NORTH AMERICAN INFORMANT

The builders pointed out that this free-flowing architectural concept, ac- centuated by a circle, would bring the SOUTHWEST REGION worshipers closer to the speaker, giving a family effect. The seating capacity of the auditorium is 700. Incorporating 13,883 square feet of floor space, the New City Temple in Dallas plant features 14 rooms bordering the sanctuary to accommodate two over- Opens Doors flow rooms, Sabbath school classes, LOOMING majestically on the Dallas choir room with lounges, pastor's study skyline is the spire of the new City and office, lay activities and Sabbath Temple of Seventh-day Adventists. It school supply room, and dining and juts 22 feet in the air. The church was kitchen facilities. The spacious audi- opened to public viewing Sunday, May torium is 150 feet in diameter from any 16, 1971, at 3:00 P.M., a year from the point and 30 feet in height. This church Loma Linda graduate Rockefeller L. time of the move from the synagogue offers an intriguing study in creative Twyman III. on South Boulevard and Harwood use of space, design, pattern, texture, and color; and is part of a master plan Loma Linda University student Street, that was razed to permit prog- for the growth of the Seventh-day Ad- Rockefeller L. Twyman III has been ress of an interstate highway. The new ventist Church in Dallas. granted a Ford Foundation Fellowship location is on Bonnie View and Arrow A week of celebration in observance for graduate studies in ethnomusi- Streets on a nine-acre tract in the heart of this occasion was held with the fol- cology. The $25,000 will be used by of the Oak Cliff suburban area. It was lowing former pastors as speakers: Twyman at Indiana University. designed as an original by the Bentley C. E. Bradford, associate secretary, As a music major, Twyman has stud- Ray Construction Company of Cle- General Conference; J. E. Cox, Omaha, ied for the past three years under Mrs. burne, Texas, with J. V. Lyons as Nebraska; W. J. Cleveland, president, V. Norskov Olsen, assistant professor architect and J. Edward Hillard, con- Southwest Region Conference, Dallas; of music. During his years at LLU he sulting architect; B. C. Bunkley, Jr., L. B. Baker, Los Angeles, California; organized and directed the Twyman legal counselor and J. E. Hodges, vice- J. H. Williams, Tyler, Texas; and chorale and served as president of the president of First National Bank, coun- C. E. Dudley, president, South Central Christian Collegiate League. selor in financing. Conference, Nashville, Tennessee. This past year Twyman was elected The plans called for a circular Greek Guest speakers were A. A. Leiske, mod- senior class president and Outstanding temple with a soaring, beamed cathe- erator, Town Hall Telecast; and Dr. Senior by the College of Arts and Sci- dral ceiling with heavy wood deck to Ceasar Clark, pastor, Goodstreet Bap- ences Alumni Association. He is a contain noise. The walls are natural native of Atlanta, Georgia. Twyman mahogany paneling with laminated tist church. Southwest Region Conference of and 60 other students were chosen for wood beams in the auditorium. Indi- responsible for this structure are: Ford Fellowships from a field of 4,000 rect lighting over the valance and W. J. Cleveland, president; L. D. Hen- students in all areas of discipline from clerestory windows provides natural derson, secretary-treasurer; and J. A. colleges across the nation. exposure. The pews are of red-textured upholstery that blends beautifully Edgecombe, pastor. with the red carpeting. Southwestern Union Record

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I 1 Elder and Mrs. Michael S. Banfield, now retired and living in Los Angeles, were honored by 300 relatives and friends Sunday, April 18, on the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Elder Banfield was secretary-treasurer of Alle- gheny Conference at the time of his retirement. The anniversary occasion was hosted by their four children and spouses: Mr. and Mrs. Eric Goulburne of Los Angeles, Elder and Mrs. Warren Banfield of Atlanta, Georgia; Dr. and Mrs. Edison Banfield and Dr. and Mrs. Michael Banfield of Houston, Tex. New City Temple church in Dallas, Texas. THE NORTH AMERICAN INFORMANT 5

It is a marvelous thing to be able to as a man "thinketh, so is he." The ask God for blessings and to hear Him commencement address given by Frank say Yes. W. Hale, Jr., was entitled "The Im- 0. D. Kirkland, literature evangelist, possible Dream." He advised the recently started a Bible Story program graduates that with "perspiration and at the Mount Sinai church in Orlando, inspiration" that which seems most vi- Florida. This program works through sionary can, in fact, become a reality. the lives of children and eventually Both eighth- and twelfth-grade grad- reaches the hearts of the parents with uates were presented with certificates the hope that they will find sweet com- of graduation by William Brown, Jr., munion with God. principal of the school. The twelfth- How does it work? Adults go from grade seniors all indicated their desire door to door asking permission to read and plans for further study abroad. a Bible story to the children of the We salute Principal Brown and his home, and if this request is granted, dedicated faculty for the commendable they read a lovely Bible story and sug- work that is being done at the Ber- gest that they be permitted to return muda Institute. W. LEWIS the next week. By doing this, they have captivated the interest of the children, aroused the curiosity of the parents which eventually provides the oppor- tunity to tell them more about the wonderful love of God. B. BAINES

To the Readers of the North American Informant

I WOULD like to recommend for your reading attention the book MOVE- MENT OF DESTINY by L. E. Froom. Commencement exercises in Bermda: (front row left to right) Marlene Carmichael, Ianthia This document effectively puts to- Taylor, Velda Wales, Joanne Richardson, Donna Smith, and Mable Douglas; (second gether the early history of our church row) Leonard Holder, Randolph Wilson, Gary Mrs. J. Hudson, magazine sponsor, has been as it relates to the discovery of our Joseph, Daniel Hill, and Michael Cann; (third faithful in her leadership and sales in spite of row) William Brown, principal, Pastor W. her heavy responsibilities at home. fundamental doctrines and the further Lewis, Dr. Frank Hale, Roy Malcolm, former development and confirmation thereof. principal of Bermuda Institute. I have read this book thoroughly and some chapters I have read more than Personnel Needs once. I found it personally edifying BOTH at home and abroad persons and enlightening. The information with specialty training are needed to contained in this book is necessary for fill openings in Seventh-day Adventist the confirmation of faith. I strongly institutions. If you are trained in a urge that you procure a copy and read field that the church can use and if you it diligently. E. E. CLEVELAND desire to use your talents for the benefit God Said Yes of the church, please write to H. D. Singleton, North American Regional G. N. WELLS, pastor of the Mount Bermuda Sinai Seventh-day Adventist church in Department, 6840 Eastern Avenue NW., Washington, D.C. 20012, stating Orlando, Florida, led the members in COMMENCEMENT exercises of the Ber- your preparation, experience, and ap- asking God for 100 new members dur- muda Institute were conducted at the proximate age category. ing the year 1971. A few weeks follow- SDA church in Southampton, June ing this earnest and most prayerful 11-13. All services were well attended, plea, God blessed the church, and 25 highlighted by excellent music and THE N ERICAN INFORRANT persons were baptized. dynamic speaking. .•...... 0.,...... _.....••....•..•...,...., This, of course, is just the beginning. Pastor Noel Fraser, a visiting min- Editor H D. Singleton Associate Editor - - - W. W. Fordham A firm foundation is being laid for a ister from Jamaica en route to An- Editorial Secretary - - Ursula B. Millet most fruitful summer in soul winning. drews University, set the stage with a Consulting Editors: N. C. Wilson, R. L. Wood- fork, W. J. Cleveland, G. R. Earle, J. R. Several months ago, the lay activities very appealing and challenging con- Wagner, G. J. Millet, C. E. Dudley, G. N. department led the church in a "Go secration sermon. The baccalaureate Banks, E. E. Cleveland, W. S. Lee, C. B. Rock, Edward Dorsey, D. B. Simons. Tell Rally" whereby the members were message by W. Lewis, pastor of the Printed bimonthly for the General Confer- urged to take Bible lessons to their Hamilton church, likened the twelve ence of Seventh-day Adventists by the Review and Herald Publishing Association, 6856 East- &neighbors and friends. Since then, other graduates to twelve spies. He pointed ern Avenue NW., Takoma Park, Washington, D.C. 20012, U.S.A. Fifty cents a year, 10 cents %/evangelistic programs have been started out that as spies they should not be a copy; add 20 cents for yearly subscriptions to and truly we can see the wonderful afraid of the giants of sin, but should countries requiring extra postage. Second-class postage paid at Washington, working of the Holy Spirit. feel themselves able to succeed, for D.C. 6 THE NORTH AMERICAN INFORMANT

ALLEGHENY WEST

Willie S. Lee, Jr., and Sylister J. Jackson were ordained to the gospel ministry during the South James Washington, former pastor of the Cin- Central camp meeting held at Oakwood College, June 11.19. Pictured from left to right, front cinnati, Ohio, church, has been invited by the row: Mrs. W. S. Lee, Jr., Elder W. S. Lee, Jr., Elder and Mrs. S. I. Jackson, Dr. C. E. Dudley, conference executive committee to become the president. Back row: Elders J. A. Simons, W. S. Lee, Sr., C. L Brooks, F. L. Bland, D. C. Batson, secretary-treasurer of the Allegheny West Con- H. M. Wright, C. E. Bradford, L A. Paschal. ference, having replaced A. N. Brogden who went to the Atlantic Union. From the Top of the World rose the next morning. Fervent prayers The following workers have been By E. E. CLEVELAND were offered for the public meetings located in these churches and districts: that were to be conducted, and mem- John E. Farrow to Roanoke, Vir- ON MARCH 8, 1971, I traveled non- bers pledged to bring their friends. ginia stop to the city of Los Angeles from For the next three weeks, meetings J. H. Lester to Springfield, Ohio Washington, D.C., and was joined by were held nightly, in a giant seven-pole Freeman Davis to Akron, Ohio, dis- T. Marshall Kelly for our flight across tent. Local talent served to greatly en- trict the Pacific to beautiful Sydney in Aus- rich the nightly program, and Presi- James Thomas to Cincinnati, Ohio tralia. With brief stops in Hawaii and dent Maberly did everything in his Edwin Thorns to Lynchburg-Dan- Fiji for refueling purposes, we finally power to make our stay there a success. ville, Virginia, district arrived on Wednesday morning to be Coordinating the giant Sydney program Thomas Hill to Youngstown-Warren, greeted at the airport by a welcoming was the Missionary Volunteer secre- Ohio, district delegation. Pastor Frame of the divi- tary of the union, Kenneth Mead. This Kenneth Smith to Toledo-Oberlin, sion had made every preparation for brother proved himself more than ade- Ohio, district our arrival. He not only traveled south quate for the task. to meet us upon our coming into the A school of evangelism was held in country, but was graciously on hand on connection with this program during the day of our departure. which time 60 Australian ministers re- Within two hours of our arrival in ceived daily instructions in evangelis- SOUTH CENTRAL Sydney, I accompanied the brethren tic and pastoral methods. Over 210 on a visit to the governor of New people accepted Christ for the first South Wales. This gracious gentleman time and 142 requested special studies gave us 30 minutes of his busy time. in their homes. These meetings are He welcomed us to the country and even now being followed up by strong expressed his hope that the preaching campaigns in all parts of Sydney. The of the gospel would contribute to the rich, velvet voice of T. Marshall Kelly upbuilding of morality and spirituality was an indispensable blessing to the of his state. This was followed by a success of the campaign. He was ac- session with newspaper reporters and corded the supreme tribute of being television news gatherers. On the next rated a "second ." Thou- day there was a two-hour formal func- sands attended the meetings during tion given in our honor by the mayor these three blessed weeks. Offerings of Sydney and this was followed by a totalled $6,400 in the actual three television interview. weeks of meetings with an additional The following Friday night there $11,000 that was raised for the cam- 40 The Riverside Chapel Pathfinder Club, com- was an all-night prayer meeting. More paign before we preached the opening posed of 31 juniors and teea-agers divided in than 1,000 people began with us and sermon. five units, camped at Indian Creek Park, May 14-16. A deep spiritual experience was enjoyed at least 400 were around when the sun The newspaper publicity was espe- THE NORTH AMERICAN INFORMANT 7 cially favorable. Articles appeared by of New Guinea manned by faithful dentally, had seen our television press neutral reporters who visited the Seventh-day Adventist doctors and conference on the TV station the night meetings and gave their own impres- nurses trained from among the people. before in Melbourne and was favorably sion. God was gracious to us in this We saw schools that would be the envy impressed. There followed a meeting matter. Also it was our privilege to ap- of many of our institutions in this with the Lord Mayor of Melbourne. pear on talk shows most popular in the country; one was complete with a beau- We exchanged books and pleasantries Sydney area, conducted by Methodist tiful swimming pool for the students. and I left with his good wishes for a Minister Roger Bush, and accomplished We were gratified that the Australasian successful campaign. Lady Reporter Ann Devason. Division would give this type of atten- Kenneth Mead and Ean Giller coor- Following the conclusion of the tion to the students of other indigenous dinated the Melbourne campaign also. Sydney program, Pastor Kelly and I territories. It should be pointed out It was a rousing success from the very flew to Port Moresby in New Guinea. that the great majority of the mission beginning. We had an all-night prayer We were graciously received by the work in the South Pacific is the respon- meeting in one of our beautiful mission staff located in Moresby and sibility of the Australasian Division, churches in Melbourne. More than 600 were shown many of the sights of the and their giant health food factory people were with us at the break of city before going to a meeting with the called the Sanitarium Health Food day. This spoke well for the beginning Adventist students at the university. Company supports 90 per cent of their of our Melbourne endeavor. Seven But wherever you meet a true Chris- mission budget. We visited our college nights a week for the next three weeks tian, he is an evangelist, and so these for advanced studies in Rabaul and Pastor Kelly sang an average of three young students had gathered about 200 were impressed with the facilities and songs per night while I delivered the of their non-Adventist fellow students the quality of the teaching staff. We gospel message. Offerings for these to hear the visitors from America. It lectured while Pastor Kelly sang to was gratifying to see their response to the students and nurses as well as our the music of Pastor Kelly and the church members. Everywhere we went, spoken Word. Here were 1,200 students it was a working vacation. I am en- in a university who bore no resem- couraged with the progress of our work blance to their parents still in heathen- in New Guinea. ism back in the hills. These progressive Eight days later, Pastor Kelly and I young people are the architects of New returned to Australia to the city of Guinea's future. Brisbane where we held three services We traveled in a twin-engined Aztec on the Sabbath. Then to Adelaide plane donated to the mission field by where we held one giant service at night Channel 9 of Sydney TV interviews E. E. Cleve- land after formal civic reception in the Sydney J. L. Tucker of the Quiet Hour. Our in the city hall. We traveled from there Town Hall. pilot for this occasion was Colin to Hobart in Tasmania where we had a Winch, a pioneer missionary in this large meeting in our beautiful church. three weeks totalled $9,500 with an ad- part of the world. He was a very care- Then we returned to Melbourne to ditional $13,000 that was solicited be- ful pilot which contributed in no small begin our three-week spearhead cam- fore the delivery of the first sermon. way to my comfort. paign in that city. It was my privilege Both campaigns were rather ade- In New Guinea we visited Goroka, to meet with the governor of Victoria quately taken care of in a financial Wabang, Lae, and Rabaul. We saw and to have a very pleasant and fruit- way. We give glory to God for this and Adventist hospitals nestled in the hills ful conversation with him. He, inci- all other blessings bestowed upon us during our stay in Australia. More than 100 people are in the baptismal class with a strong follow-up campaign being run by Austin Cooke, one of Australia's most fruitful evangelists. The following morning we traveled to Sydney, New Zealand, Auckland, and Nandi in Fiji where we had very warm meetings with believers and students at our Fulton College in Fiji. Looking back on this visit to Aus- tralia, I must say that it was the Lord's doing and it is marvelous in our eyes. The one hundred per cent cooperation of the people of Australia, the leaders and their unselfish sacrifices, the min- isters that associated with us one hundred in number, 60 in Sydney and 40 in Melbourne, and the genuine warmth of the man on the street, com- bine to make this a most memorable visit for Pastor Kelly and me, and it has given us renewed faith in the unity A section of the crowd of 2,000 in the seven-pole marquee on the opening afternoon. of the Adventist family.

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to any member interested in his He was a faithful, dedicated worker church's early history and beliefs. in God's cause. These titles include: The Cross and J. R. Wagner, president of the Laic( Its Shadow, by S. N. Haskell; Sancti- Region Conference, officiated at the fication, or Living Holiness, by D. T. funeral that was held at the Colfax CENTRAL STATES Bourdeau; The Three Messages of Avenue SDA church in Benton Har- Revelation XIV, by J. N. Andrews; and bor, Michigan. The Autobiography of Joseph Bates. Left to mourn are his devoted wife, D. L. Crowder Chosen Publishers have purposely econo- Cora, and two daughters, Eleanor Ann President mized on production to keep these "Wright of Riverside, California, and valuable reprints down to an econom- Phyllis of Los Angeles; three sons, ON SUNDAY, June 27, in connection ical price of $2.50 per volume. Yet William of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with the Central States camp meeting, none of the fiery spirit or outspoken Aaron and Earle of Niles, Michigan.• a special session of the conference con- convictions of these church leaders has stituency was called for the purpose of been lost. Only the appearance is up- Joseph Nathaniel Richardson was electing a president to succeed W. S. dated—the message is still the same. born in Sumter County, South Car- Lee who had accepted the position of PAULA BECKER, PR Director olina, to Mr. and Mrs. Derry Richard- secretary of the Central Union Confer- Southern Publishing Association son, October 13, 1909. He departed this ence. D. L. Crowder, pastor of the life April 7, 1971, at about 12:20 A.M. Denver, Colorado, church, was chosen. Obituaries in the Huntsville hospital after five Elder and Mrs. Crowder bring to months of illness. the leadership of the conference 25 Carty W. Laurence, the secretary- He joined the Seventh-day Adventist years of experience, having served in treasurer of the Allegheny East Con- church in Charleston, South Carolina. South Atlantic, South Central, and ference, died in a tragic auto accident, His enthusiasm to tell others of his Washington conferences as well as the July 19, 1971. He was 47 years of age. newfound faith and love inspired him Central States. Elder Crowder is a Brother Laurence was the son of the to enter the field of literature evange- native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and veteran minister, J. H. Laurence who lism. He worked in Sumter, South Mrs. Crowder was reared in Asheville, resides in Seattle, Washington. He Carolina, where he met Sarah Grander- North Carolina. They have one mar- graduated from Emmanuel Missionary son, who later became his wife. Elder ried daughter, Yvonne. College in 1947. For a number of years Richardson received his Bachelor of he served as Book and Bible House Arts degree in theology at Oakwood manager for Lake Region Conference. College and the Master of Arts degree Book Review: Heritage Following this period of service, he in theology and social science at An- Library was accountant for several business drews University and Fisk University, firms. respectively. For fifteen years he did ABOUT a year ago the Southern Pub- In 1968 he was called to serve in the pastoral work in various places. Re- lishing Association, Nashville, Tenn., Allegheny West Conference where he cently he was called to the Oakwood published reprints of four important was assistant treasurer. About one year College Academy as Bible instructor Seventh-day Adventist historical books ago he became secretary-treasurer of the where he served until stricken with his under the title of HERITAGE LI- Allegheny East Conference. final illness. BRARY. Following the early success Funeral services were held in Cleve- He leaves to mourn, his faithful and of these reprints, the publishers sent land, Ohio, at the Glenville Seventh- devoted wife, Sarah; and one brother. out questionnaires to leading denomi- day Adventist church at 1:00 P.M. on national executives, asking them to Sunday, July 25. select future reprints from a list of His wife, Bethany, and the three "CHANGE OF ADDRESS children, Kerri, Dania, and Carty, Jr., z suggested titles. 3 1.• F a P'tg One questionnaire, returned by along with his parents, sisters, brother, a3 2 Charles D. Brooks, ministerial secre- and other relatives, are left to mourn a. gs zo tary for the Columbia Union, had "yes" his death. votes on all eleven titles listed, plus •oor additional titles for consideration. William G. Mills, pastor at Benton 11-3 Fi" "Please do not consider me super- Harbor, Dowagiac, and Niles, Michi- 'n2: ,561 fluous," Brooks wrote. "Like many gan, churches in Lake Region Confer- (B R EA- Black Adventists, I cannot look back ence, passed away June 9, 1971, after ca~ to a long family history in the rem- an illness of several months. He was nant church. I have diligently searched °ms s born August 30, 1906, in Newport, P >i for these volumes but have not found Rhode Island. He began his service -12 0 0 F, them all. And other ministers have for the church in 1932 in Columbus, ea3▪ am CL asked me to look for copies. Thank Mississippi. After laboring for some '4 3 13; -9; God for the HERITAGE LIBRARY years in the States of Alabama and 2. — TD series." a, p Mississippi he pastored churches in a t o .F, F3 Undoubtedly Pastor Brooks has ex- Florida. Later he worked with the pressed the sentiments of many Black church in Phoenix, Arizona, from o a (72 church members. The first four HER- whence he came to the Lake Region I. L"73' ITAGE LIBRARY titles will appeal Conference, where he had served since. .? 5. 5.